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May 12, 2023

U.S. Judge Strikes Down Federal Law Banning Handgun Sales to 18-20-Year-Olds
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A judge in Virginia has struck down a federal law prohibiting the sale
of handguns to 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds, ruling the ban is an
unconstitutional violation of the Second Amendment. The Justice
Department will likely ask the judge to put the ruling on hold while it
appeals the decision. The gun control advocacy group Everytown Law said
Thursday's ruling will put lives at risk, adding, "Not only are guns the
leading cause of death for U.S. kids and teens, but research shows us
that 18- to 20-year-olds commit gun homicides at triple the rate of
adults 21 years and older."


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